finally did it.. 150watt mh and 2x32 watt pcs in a nc24

asiankidd2 · 10/04/2006, 12:58 AM

well as some may remember i had to take down my old tank well i got bit by the nano cube bug again as my friend was getting rid of his nc24 and i figure i would redo it all over again since i missed my old nc, i had pretty much the same exact build but this time with a 150Watt MH and 2 32 watt pcs.

ive been cautious of leaving the light on so i manually turn it on and monitor the tank's temp. Today i was confident that the tank is stable and left it on the whole day. Came back from work and the tank is 79.7 degrees solid. Ambient temp of 76 degrees. well here are the pics:

pics of the simple under hood, i have mini reflectors im going to add in soon to help with the optics but the light output is already awesome

close up of the xm15020k

under hood with the lights on...bright

fts with the 150 oh yeah its BRIGHT!

screen shot of the RK2 doing its job....(79.7 all day long)

so there this is proof that it can be done for those wondering about this mod..

Illuminati · 10/04/2006, 05:00 PM

Wow, Very nice.

I am planning to upgrade my lighting this winter when it's time for new bulbs.

Good Job.

tkeracer619 · 10/04/2006, 05:15 PM

looks really good.

I would def. add some nice reflectors into the mix along with an anemone, an rbta would be nice.

tkeracer619 · 10/04/2006, 05:15 PM

looks really good.

I would def. add some nice reflectors into the mix along with an anemone, an rbta would be nice.

Copacetic · 10/04/2006, 05:17 PM

Very nice build. I love the look of that bulb!

10/04/2006, 12:58 AM	#1
asiankidd2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: fullerton Posts: 268	finally did it.. 150watt mh and 2x32 watt pcs in a nc24 well as some may remember i had to take down my old tank well i got bit by the nano cube bug again as my friend was getting rid of his nc24 and i figure i would redo it all over again since i missed my old nc, i had pretty much the same exact build but this time with a 150Watt MH and 2 32 watt pcs. ive been cautious of leaving the light on so i manually turn it on and monitor the tank's temp. Today i was confident that the tank is stable and left it on the whole day. Came back from work and the tank is 79.7 degrees solid. Ambient temp of 76 degrees. well here are the pics: pics of the simple under hood, i have mini reflectors im going to add in soon to help with the optics but the light output is already awesome close up of the xm15020k under hood with the lights on...bright fts with the 150 oh yeah its BRIGHT! screen shot of the RK2 doing its job....(79.7 all day long) so there this is proof that it can be done for those wondering about this mod..

10/04/2006, 05:00 PM	#2
Illuminati Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 3,986	Wow, Very nice. I am planning to upgrade my lighting this winter when it's time for new bulbs. Good Job. __________________ RC nTOTM creator Future nTOTM winner :) Current Tank Info: Biocube 16 LED

10/04/2006, 05:15 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	looks really good. I would def. add some nice reflectors into the mix along with an anemone, an rbta would be nice. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/04/2006, 05:15 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	looks really good. I would def. add some nice reflectors into the mix along with an anemone, an rbta would be nice. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/04/2006, 05:17 PM	#5
Copacetic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 234	Very nice build. I love the look of that bulb!